Not treating a yawn the same as a sneeze in response
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Etiquette of Sneezing & Yawning
Not treating a yawn the same as a sneeze in response
The clear distinction drawn between sneezing, which is met with praise of Allah, and yawning, which is instead discouraged and suppressed, means the two are not treated with the same etiquette.
Reference: Derived from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)
Explanation
Recognising this difference avoids mistakenly applying the sneezing etiquette to a yawn.